Improvement in machines for pulling flax



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Imam MAR 28 18:7 Eli BENJAMIN M. REEVES, 0F FBANKLINBPENNSYLVNIA. 'i

Leners Partnr No. 113,094, dated March 28,1871; @terminaron 16,1811.

. IMPRovEMl-:N-T IN' MAcHlNl-:s son P uLLme FLAx,

The Schedule referred to in than Lettera Patent and making part oftheum.

To all whom it ma/y concern Be it known that I, BENJAMIN M. REEVES, ofthe,

city of Franklin, in the county 'of Venango and State of Pennsylvania,have invented a new and valuable Improvement in Flax-Pullers; rand I dohereby declare that the following is a full, clear, andexact-description of the construction land operation of the same,reference being had tothe annexed drawing making a part of thisspecication and to the letters and figures of reference marked thereon.

Figure 'lo ofI the drawing is a plan view of my invention;

Figure 2, is a side view of the 4flair-puller; and

Figure 3 is a vertical vlongitudinal section thereof.

My invention has relation to machines for pulling flax', Aand Itconsists in the construction and novel arrangement of devices designedto pull the flax from theA ground without injuring the ber of' theplant.

The letter A ofthe drawing represents the body of the carriage, uponwhich the drivers seat is arranged.

B designates the frame-work of the flax-puller, arranged usually on theVright ofthe carriage A, and pivoted-on the shaft of the wheelsl -G G'designate the wheels upon which the machine moves. One of these' wheelsrevolves freely on its spindle at the endof the shaft a. The-other, C',is

keyed on the shaft, which is carried around with -it the rotationthereof.

the reel and other attachments when it is necessary to raise the same,asin travelingto or from the iield.

F represents a wedge-shaped piene or inclined plane,

"attached to the rear ofthe frame B in such a manner that a properengagement with the cam-lever attached to the drivers carriage may beeli'ected.

G designates the cam-lever, which regulates the in:

clination of theflax-puller frame B. 1

H. represents an upright rest for the handle of the lever when the sameis not in contact with'the inclined plane F. f

, K represents the gathering-reel, made very rrn and strong, anddesigned to press the flax against theforward-bearing roller.

' L represents the forward -hearing roller, around which the ilax isbent by the action of the reel.

' L" represents a similar roller'in rearof L, near the point ofdelivery. l

M designates an endless apron passing around the rollers L L', anddesigned' to convey the dax to the rear', depositing it upon the groundthrough the inl clined` funnel or tapering guide-way N attached to theframe B. The flax may bedeposited upon a snitable platform attached tothe frame 'B if thought advisable'.-

Rigidly secured to the inner end of the reel-shaft is a largespur-wheel,b, arranged to engage with the pinions c c, secured to the ends of therollers L L.

The spur-wheel b is provided with a pulley, d, which is connected, bythe belt e, with the driving-pulley h,V

secured to the wheel-shaft a.

What I claim as my .invention, and desire to secure by Letters Patent,isf- 1. In a dax-pulling machine, the combination of thel reel K,rollers L L', and endless apron'M, sub- 1) represents a smaller wheel,upon which the for.

stantially as and for the purpose specified.

2. The dax-pulling machine herein described, having the reel K, rollersL L', endless apron M'taper ing guide-way N, pivoted frame B, inclined-plane F, and cam-lever G, substantially as shown and described.

In testimonythatl claim theabove I have hereunto subscribed my name inthe presence of two witnesses.

BENJAMIN M. REEVES.

Witnesses:

J. M. Bnorrmns, Tnos.' Ennis.

